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Still Glides the Stream: The Natural History of the Yarra from Heidelberg to Yarra Bend
by Lacey, Geoff
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1740970594
- ISBN 13
- 9781740970594
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Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2004. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Maps. Foreword by John Landy, AC, MBE, Governor of Victoria, preface by author, glossary and notes on sources. The text is illustrated with the occasional map and between pages 112 and 113 there are 16 pages of colour and black-and-white photography. Colour photographic paperback binding with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... This book takes us on an exploration of the Yarra in Melbourne – a remarkable landscape of meanders, rich wetlands and steep escarpments. Site by site, we examine the pre-European vegetation, the Aboriginal presence, and the changes to the river and its flora and fauna since the 1830s." Minor rubbing of the book edges and panels with the front panel started to curl. A few marks to the half title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], VI - XII, [3], 4 - 281, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Australia; Modern; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 1740970594. ISBN/EAN: 9781740970594. Inventory No: 0289468. . 9781740970594
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289468
- Title
- Still Glides the Stream: The Natural History of the Yarra from Heidelberg to Yarra Bend
- Author
- Lacey, Geoff
- Illustrator
- Photographic & Maps
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1740970594
- ISBN 13
- 9781740970594
- Publisher
- Australian Scholarly Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Natural history, Yarra River, Victoria, indigenous Natural History & Resources; Australia; Modern; Indigenous Cultures. Photographic & Maps Unbranded ISBN: 1740970594 EAN: 9781740970594 Lacey, Geoff Still Glides the Stream: The Natural His
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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